Matthew 9:18-26 - Jesus the healer

Out of the two stories of healing, most people usually put more emphasis on the woman with the continuous discharge. Maybe because we can relate to how painful that experience might be, I mean, we only do 5 days compared to her 12 years. We already complain.

In Leviticus 15:25-30 it shows us more in context of what she's going through. She's an unclean woman who hasn't been touched or interacted with for 12 years of her life. Her existence was a curse. Similar to people who have disabilities or have a certain look to them, we instinctively have this sense of "eughhahua" about them and just want to keep our distance. Jesus not only healed her from her physical pain, but her emotional trauma. He encouraged and talked with her, she has probably experienced neither for a long time.

The faith of the official is huge as well. When Jesus got to the place, everyone was treating the girl like a dead person already. So for the official to run up to Jesus to invite Him over for healing, means that he had to endure the disapproval of his family members beforehand. They probably all talked about him behind his back, saying he's gone crazy from losing a daughter. Yet he still had enough faith to go all the way to Jesus.

Both these people are in situations without hope, Jesus was the last resort they could think of, but yet they both believed it would work for sure. We always have the head knowledge that Jesus can always pull us through, but we're not certain. We pray with the mindset that "Lord, if You are willing", which is good in itself, but come on, be honest. Whenever we say that, we're just doubting, and if it doesn't happen we blame it on "oh, because God didn't want it that way." We forget that Jesus is here to heal.